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[Wall Observing Intensifies]
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You can't copy the brain.
A brain is something made out of matter. Are you saying it is theoretically impossible (nevermind for now how difficult it would be in practice) to create a duplicate of a piece of matter that consists of the same kind of atoms in the same state? |
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I have zero faith in cryopreservation.
I have zero faith in "uploading consciousness".
So, if you upload your consciousness... is it really 'you' at that point? Or is it just an exact copy of you, and you are actually dead ? I've actually been pondering this recently, and I can't get past the continuity of consciousness during the upload process, to believe the end result would still be me. Yeah, that's one of the big questions right? I guess part of the problem is that we (or at least I) don't have a clear view of what makes up a person/individual. I mean, we know about brains being made out of neurons, glial cells etc., but have much more issues seeing how that translates to more abstract higher-order concepts such as consciousness, character etc. . Perhaps the idea of an individual as a fixed entity is nonsensical. The 'you' of today is not the same as the 'you' of yesterday or that of 2 minutes ago. Phineas Gage before a rod through his skull was not the same person as Phineas Gage after the rod. I still really don't get how go from a collaborating lump of cells to something like a consciousness, hope I will be able to grasp it one day. |
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Can we just not let the arguing with jbreher polarize sides as if there was no middle more reasonable field?
Bitcoin is scaling the right way. But that doesn't mean it won't have a moderate and reasonable block size increase in the (near?) future.
L2 is the way to go, but block size will also need some (linear, not exponential as that's what L2 is for) capacity upgrade sometime.
Hear, hear, couldn't agree more. I don’t think the need is conclusive yet - and the trade offs are significant. Let’s see how we go. How could we argue we won't need *some* blocksize increase in the near future if demand keeps growing? Yeah, LN still need to start absorbing more Tx's which would free some blockspace but... still. I guess you never know what kind of funky technology could be developed ( stuff like channel factories, mimblewimble sidechain etc., hopefully without too many trade-offs), but I agree it is very likely that L1 needs to scale, especially for LN as is conceived at the moment (and of course even more so for people that want to perform regular btc txs). |
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Can we just not let the arguing with jbreher polarize sides as if there was no middle more reasonable field?
Bitcoin is scaling the right way. But that doesn't mean it won't have a moderate and reasonable block size increase in the (near?) future.
L2 is the way to go, but block size will also need some (linear, not exponential as that's what L2 is for) capacity upgrade sometime.
Hear, hear, couldn't agree more. I don’t think the need is conclusive yet - and the trade offs are significant. Let’s see how we go. To be honest I am not as up to date with the technical development as I used to be. I agree that we'll have to see how far technological scaling will take us for the foreseeable future (I had already updated my quoted post before I saw your reply). |
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Can we just not let the arguing with jbreher polarize sides as if there was no middle more reasonable field?
Bitcoin is scaling the right way. But that doesn't mean it won't have a moderate and reasonable block size increase in the (near?) future.
L2 is the way to go, but block size will also need some (linear, not exponential as that's what L2 is for) capacity upgrade sometime.
Hear, hear, couldn't agree more. There is likely still much to be gained from technological improvements (I guess to which extent will become clearer over time), but demand will also increase a lot. |
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Lol, zoom out a bit Mic, it's doing a LOT.  |
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24777
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favorites??
I wouldn't bet on me to be honest. |
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Does anyone know what the leverage (long vs short) situation is looking like? Also: nice  Where is that from jojo? |
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Lol anyone noticed this " April Fool"  A very nice one indeed. Got a few good chuckles out of me. |
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My guess: 5650.
Reasoning: absent a global liquidity issue, I think there is a limited downside for the bitcoin price, and 3000-4000 usd is quite cheap. We have been consolidating between 3000 and 4000 and are currently pushing up against the 4000 usd resistance. It seems quite possible that we will push through, but the 6000 price level which was a bottom for a long time before we definitely fell through it may now provide resistance, so we could stabilize just below it for a while.
Been a while good to see you  Thanks Mic, yeah I have been quiet for a while but I wouldn't want to miss any of your games, always fun and exciting to make the predictions :-). |
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My guess: 5650.
Reasoning: absent a global liquidity issue, I think there is a limited downside for the bitcoin price, and 3000-4000 usd is quite cheap. We have been consolidating between 3000 and 4000 and are currently pushing up against the 4000 usd resistance. It seems quite possible that we will push through, but the 6000 price level which was a bottom for a long time before we definitely fell through it may now provide resistance, so we could stabilize just below it for a while.
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Amp story
Good on you Jojo ! Gotta cherish these personal victories. |
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What a surprise ! >>> Hacked Customer Data From World Leading Cryptocurrency Exchanges For Sale On The Dark Web? https://www.ccn.com/hacked-customer-data-from-world-leading-cryptocurrency-exchanges-for-sale-on-the-dark-web/"On a darknet market called “Dread,” a vendor going by “ExploitDOT” is attempting to sell user data from the know-your-customer (KYC) data top cryptocurrency exchanges ask for, required by most jurisdictions. According to data shared with CCN, the hacker has an ad that has been online since July 2018, in which he claims to have hacked documents used in KYC checks – including identity cards and drivers’ licenses – from users of top exchanges like Bittrex, Poloniex, Bitfinex, and Binance. The data is seemingly for sale for $10 per 100 documents or more, with discounts applying for those who buy in bulk, all the way up to $1 per 1,000 for an order of over 25,000. CCN was able to independently verify the ad on the dark web, which is still online. No links to it will be added to avoid promoting the service."  One reason I refuse to send this shit to exchanges. Let's hope this is just another scam and that this guy has really nothing to sell. Otherwise, it means that it's not just peoples' identities that are at risk but also their funds. I think being $5 wrenched is probably the real risk here. Although, it does not mention financial account data, so it seems a bit stupid for a potential perp to risk his life for getting to a speculator that put $20 in bitcoin. |
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$4750, tx for the game Mic.
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I had a bad feeling about my speculation these past few days, no strong beliefs and lots of doubt, but I kept my positions open with some hopium anyway.
Then I got wiped...
My name is Spaceman Spiff, and I too am a degenerate gambler with hygiene issues (only an occasional drunk though).
Unfortunately, in contrast with Hairy my gambling has cost me quite a bit the past year...
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Dear fellow observers of the Wall,
I get it, poems are fun for all
but trying to sound smart
please watch out for a Bart
It might be time for a shocking fall
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